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. 2024 Jul 23;16(7):e65204. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65204

Table 3. Comprehensive Classification of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Based on the Specific Radiological Findings and Patterns.

Divided into two types of patterns, this classification also provides a quantitative perspective on the prevalence of the common radiological findings [27,56].

Radiological Patterns of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Radiologic Description Proportion of Total Cases
Type 1 • Distal vascular dilatation accompanied by subpleural telangiectasia. • Its distinctive features encompass numerous subpleural vessels, slightly dilated, exhibiting atypical tapering, and extending to the pleural surface. 86%
Type 2 • Identified as discrete arteriovenous malformations in angiographic images and the presence of nodular dilatation in peripheral pulmonary vessels. 14%